Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-05-20
More dwelling Notes.
Fuller Details and Local Incidents,

Inc lemonade vendors got III their
work on the public square.
Gen. Buckner was given an ova-
ton when he assembled the stand.
Many of the visitors staid over 10
attend the Hop at night.
A salute was fired over the grave
of Capt. E. II. Cook, during the ex-
ercises.
A portrait of Mr.. Latham was
hung in the speakers stand in view
of the audience.
The City Bank was not decorated
on account of the death of the mother
of the cashiers.
Hon. E. P. Campbell, a member of
the City Council, read Mayor Thomp-
sons response.
There were very few colored peo-
pie at the cemetery. Two lodges
marched in the parade.
The &. A. II. headquarters was at
the corner of 9th and Main aud about
rs soldiers were fed.
A delightful breeze kept the crowd
from suffering with heat, although
the afternoon was quite warm.
The grave of Capt. e. r. Cook was
handsomely decorated by the Latham
Light Guards and guarded by de-
tail of sentinels.
The train from the north, IA coach
es, broke down and was left at Croft
ton until another engine was sent. 1t
got In al ! o'clock.
A delightful shower fell Wednesday
night and yesterday was a perfect
day. 1t could not have been better If
II had been made to order by the
Weather Bureau.
Gen. S. b. Buckner, who was ore
of the distinguished visitors, captured
Hopkinsville 26 years ago and occu-
pied II with Confederate soldiers. He
is the guest of Maj. Jno. P. Camp
bell while in the city.
There was more than enough to
feed twice as many persons as the Re-
ception Committee entertained. Those
who were overlooked found ample
accommodations at the hotels and
lunch stands. 1t was a tremendous
crowd, but Hopkinsyllle proved equal
to the task of feeding it.
Little Minor Latham, the fise-year-
old daughter of Mr.. G. NJ. Latham,
and a niece of Mr.. Jno. C. Latham,
pulled the cord that unveiled the
monument, supported by five MAIDS
of honor, of about her own age, viz !:
Bessie Campbell, Jessie Howe, Lizzie
Gather, Grace Wood and Lola Den
mis-.
The several divisions of the parade
were largely represented and the pro-
cession was more than mile in
length. Although probably 5000
people went to tho cemetery ahead
of the procession, the streets were
crowded with spectators who watch
ed the long line go by. When the
people had all gathered at the monu-
ment II was impossible for half of
them 10 obtain seats.
DIR. A. d. Sears, the venerable Bap-
fist minister who pronounced the
benediction, is now more than so
years of age. He was living in this
city 25 years ago and visited many Of
the sick soldiers who died in the hos |
pital here and prayed at their bed
sides and by their open graves. 1t
was very appropriate that this good
man should assist in the ceremonies
of yesterday.
An informal reception compile
mentiary to Rev. DIR. Chas. F. Deems,
Rev. DIR. A. d. Sears, Rev. G. H.
Strickland, Hon. w. c. P. Brecken-
ridge and other distinguished guests
in the city was held at the residence
of Mrs. Virginia Latham from s to
10 last evening. After the public
reception was over, the various COM
mittees, distinguished visitors and
participants in the exercises of the
day were given banquet by Mrs.
Latham, assisted by Mrs. Jno. z.
Latham, ofNew York.
The crowd in the city was fully
1900 and was estimated by some at
from 100000 $4,000. Evansville sent
100, Henderson 100, Greensboro -125,
Clarksville $50, Madisonville 100,
Darlington 100, Elkton, Cadiz, Padu-
cab and other towns even larger dele
cation, while the whole population Of
the surrounding county seemed to be
gathered in the city. Many cities
farther away sent big delegations, the
special train from the north bringing
in fully 1900 at noon.
The following representatives of
tho press of other cities were present
L. w. Gaines, Elkton Progress, +.
w. Mather, Nashville Union; S. A.
Cunningham, Nashville American !;
w. w. Ross, Evansville Journal A.
]. Miller, Evansville Tribune; NJ. j.
yordcry, n. Y. T.mcs and Atlanta
Constitution; w. o. Brandon, Clarks-
vile Tobacco Leaf; Clint D. Leigh,
Paducah Standard; Zeno +. Young,
Madlsonville Times; G. G. Givens,
Henderson Cleaner; Robt. Crenshaw,
Cadiz Telephone; Parvin DeGaris,
Globe Democrat.
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Clifton Cave, aged about % years,